2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Haeseler
A surname likely derived from a German place name containing the element "Hase" meaning hare.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Haeseler. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haeseler surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Haeseler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haeseler, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Haeseler
The surname Haeseler is of German origin, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Low German word "haesel," which means hazel or hazelnut tree. This suggests that the name was initially associated with people who lived near or worked with hazel trees, or perhaps even took the name as a reference to the small, edible nuts.
One of the earliest known references to the Haeseler surname can be found in the church records of the town of Großbrembach, in the German state of Thuringia, where a Johannes Haeseler was mentioned in 1578. The name was also recorded in various other parts of central and northern Germany during the late 16th and 17th centuries, with variations in spelling such as Haesler, Heeseler, and Hesseler.
In the 18th century, the Haeseler surname began to appear more frequently in historical records, indicating a gradual spread of the name across different regions. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Georg Haeseler (1693-1766), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels.
As the 19th century dawned, the Haeseler name continued to gain prominence, particularly in the fields of academia and literature. One such figure was Friedrich Haeseler (1810-1872), a German philologist and author who published works on German grammar and linguistics. Another was Wilhelm Haeseler (1821-1898), a German historian and archivist who wrote extensively on the history of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
In more recent times, the Haeseler surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including Walter Haeseler (1900-1983), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities. Another notable bearer of the name was Günther Haeseler (1924-2010), a German lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Bundestag, the German parliament.
Throughout its history, the Haeseler surname has maintained a strong presence in Germany, while also spreading to other parts of the world through emigration. Its enduring legacy serves as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of the German-speaking regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haeseler
Among Census respondents with the surname Haeseler, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Haeseler bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Haeseler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.0% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haeseler
Haeseler appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-7 bearers (-6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,054 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -7 bearers (-6.5%) | Down 3,054 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Haeseler surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #155,682 | -2.0% |
| Count | 107 | 100 | -6.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haeseler bearers went from 107 to 100 (-6.5% change). The surname moved down 3,054 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #155,682.
FAQ
Haeseler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haeseler?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Haeseler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Haeseler?
Haeseler ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 100 people with the surname Haeseler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Haeseler.
Has Haeseler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haeseler went from 107 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Haeseler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haeseler, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Haeseler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.0% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haeseler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.0%), Hispanic (3.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Haeseler (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Haeseler mean?
A surname likely derived from a German place name containing the element "Hase" meaning hare. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Haeseler (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Haeseler?
Want to know how many people have the last name Haeseler? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.